Obituaries

Lou "Ethel" Reid

Lou "Ethel" Reid

Apr 5, 2006

Lou "Ethel� Reid, 76, of Kansas City, Missouri died April 5, 2006 at her home. A Memorial Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 8, 2006 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Carson-Speaks Chapel at 1501 W. Lexington. Ethel was born on January 12, 1930 the daughter of Elbert M. and Velta Romine Wright in Christopher, Illinois. She was a...

Alice Smith

Alice Smith

Apr 4, 2006

Alice (Boswell) Smith, 96, Kansas City, MO passed away April 4, 2006 at Blue River Care Center, KC., MO. Graveside services will be at 10 am, Sat., April 8, 2006 at Mound Grove Cemetery, Independence, MO. The family requests no flowers. Alice was preceded in death by her husband, Russell J. Smith; two sisters; five brothers; and one great-granddaughter. Survivors...

Charles W. "Chuck" Miller

Charles W. "Chuck" Miller

Apr 4, 2006

Charles W. "Chuck� Miller, 67, Independence, MO passed away April 4, 2006 at his home. Services will be 10 am, Sat., April 8, 2006 at Messiah Lutheran Church, Independence, MO; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Friday at Speaks Suburban Chapel. The family suggests contributions to Kansas City Hospice. Chuck was born March 29, 1939 in...

Amber, Ethan, William Hutchinson

Amber, Ethan, William Hutchinson

Apr 4, 2006

Amber Lee Hutchinson, Ethan Michael Hutchinson, and William Everett Hutchinson, infant children of Mark & Heather Hutchinson, O�Fallon, MO passed away shortly after their birth April 4, 2006 at St. John�s Mercy Medical Center in Creve Coeur, MO. Graveside services will be 11 am, Wed., April 12, 2006 at Blue Springs Cemetery. The family requests memorial contributions to St. John�s...

Robert Ellingsworth

Robert Ellingsworth

Apr 4, 2006

Robert L. Ellingsworth, Sr., 76, Independence, MO departed April 4, 2006 at Independence Regional Hospital. Memorial Service will be on April 30th at 2:00pm at Mt. Washington Methodist Church. 548 S. Arlington. Donations accepted at Mt. Washington Methodist Church, First United Methodist Church of Blue Springs, Boy Scouts and Shriners. He was born Oct. 29, 1929 in Kansas City. Survivors...

Hugh W. King

Hugh W. King

Apr 3, 2006

Hugh W. King, 90, Independence, MO departed April 3, 2006 at his home. Services will be 2 pm, Thursday, April 6, 2006 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to Kansas City Hospice. Hugh was born Aug. 16, 1915 to Elmer &...

Smoot Zeikle

Smoot Zeikle

Apr 3, 2006

Mabel L. Zeikle Mabel L. Zeikle, 98, of Independence, Mo. Died April 3, 2006 at the Regency Care Center. Mrs. Zeikle will lie in state at the Speaks Suburban Chapel on Thursday from 12:30 to 1:30 P.M. Services will be held at the Chapel on Thursday at 1:30 P.M. Private inurnment will be held at a later date in the...

Clyde N. Lewis

Clyde N. Lewis

Apr 3, 2006

Clyde N. Lewis, 83, of Glendale, AZ, formerly of Sugar Creek passed away Monday, April 3, 2006. Private graveside services. Clyde was born December 6, 1922 in Annapolis, MO to Julian and Cora (Bounds) Lewis. Mr. Lewis was a veteran of WWII serving in the U.S. Navy. American The insignias listed here may be subject to copyright and / or...

Ruth Bronson Rimmer

Ruth Bronson Rimmer

Apr 2, 2006

Ruth E. (Bronson) Rimmer, 89 of Independence went home to be with her Lord on Sun. Apr 2, 2006 at TMC Lakewood Care Center. Services will be 10:00 am, Thu. Apr. 6, 2006 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Indep. MO. Burial in Md. Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 - 7:00 pm Wednesday at the chapel. Contributions...

Mildred Florence Croucher

Mildred Florence Croucher

Apr 1, 2006

Mildred Florence Croucher, 80 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, April 1, 2006 at her residence. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 5, 2006 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends from 7-9:00 p.m., Tuesday evening at the chapel. Donations may be made to Summit Grove Community of...

Dwayne Adkins

Dwayne Adkins

Apr 1, 2006

Dwayne Adkins, 45 of Kansas City, MO passed away Sat. Apr. 1, 2006 at his home. Services will be 10:00 am, Tue. Apr. 4, 2006 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Indep. MO. Burial in Mt. Olivet cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 - 8:30 pm Monday at the chapel. Contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society....

Betty Jane Sayers

Betty Jane Sayers

Apr 1, 2006

Betty Jane Sayers, 87, Formerly of Independence, MO died Saturday, April 1, 2006 at Blue Springs Manor. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 6, 2006 at the St. Mary�s Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. Visitation will be 7 to 8:30 p.m., Wednesday evening at the chapel. Betty was born June 30,...

Viola C. "Lala" Brents

Viola C. "Lala" Brents

Apr 1, 2006

Viola C. "Lala� Brents, 82 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, April 1, 2006, at Truman Medical Center Lakewood. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 5, 2006 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Green Lawn Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Wednesday at the chapel. Donations may be made to the...

Philip Todd Gerken

Philip Todd Gerken

Mar 31, 2006

Philip Todd Gerken, 41, of Lee�s Summit, MO, passed away Friday, March 31, 2006 at North Kansas City Hospital. Visitation will be 3-5:00 p.m. Sunday, April 2nd at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 3rd at St. Mark�s Catholic Church. Cremation to follow. Memorial contributions may be made to the Fellowship of Christian...

Ronald A. Sears

Ronald A. Sears

Mar 31, 2006

Ronald A. Sears, 43, died peacefully in his home on Friday evening after a long brave battle with the debilitating effects of Multiple Sclerosis. He leaves behind his most loved and beautiful daughter Taylor Ann Sears, 14, of Lee�s Summit and his sister Cindi Sears whom he shared a home with in Independence since 1998. He also leaves behind his...

Loydea V. Harvey

Loydea V. Harvey

Mar 30, 2006

Loydea V. Harvey, 92, of Independence, MO passed away on March 30, 2006 at the Rosewood Health Center. A visitation will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 2, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO 64052. The graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, April 3, at Mound Grove Cemetery. Loydea was born...

Annie Willis

Annie Willis

Mar 29, 2006

Annie Kimak Willis of Tahlequah, OK, formerly of Sugar Creek, MO, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, Mar. 29, 2006 at Tahlequah City Hospital. Funeral Services will be 1:30 pm Sat. Apr. 1, 2006 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 West Lexington, Indep. MO. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 7 - 8:30 pm, Friday at the chapel. Annie...

Maxine Simpson

Maxine Simpson

Mar 29, 2006

Maxine is survived by many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.

Betty Clinton

Betty Clinton

Mar 29, 2006

Betty Clinton, 73, of Lee�s Summit, MO, formerly of Independence, MO, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 29th at her home surrounded by family. Services will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 5th at Southwood Church of the Nazarene, 8201 Raytown Rd., Raytown, MO 64138. Visitation will be 7-9:00 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Burial in Calhoun...

H. Louise Mouritsen

H. Louise Mouritsen

Mar 28, 2006

H. Louise Mouritsen H. Louise Mouritsen, 89, of Kansas City, Missouri died March 28, 2006 at the Independence Regional Health Center. Mrs. Mouritsen will lie in state at Carson-Speaks Chapel in Independence on Friday from 6-8 P.M. Services will be held on Saturday at 10:00 A.M. at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Interment will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Raytown, Mo. Louise...